The shishi’s head shows a grim expression, and the style of carving is very much reminiscent of shishi by the celebrated carver Ishikawa Rensai. Curly whiskers, mane and tail as well as tassel-shaped decorative inlays throughout in shibayama style made from precious stones and red coral. Inlays also on the flat, oval base, but made from metal and silver. The pupils are inlaid and the himotoshi are located on the underside.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal Mythological

Material:

Ivory Shibayama

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

44mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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